Lagos Police Nab Two Suspected Robbers, Seize Ammunition

Lagos Police Nab Two Suspected Robbers, Seize Ammunition

In a swift operation, the Lagos State Police Force has arrested two individuals suspected of involvement in robbery activities at a hotel situated on AIT Road in the Agbado area of Lagos……READ ALSO Lagos Police Crack Down On Gang Involved In Rape, Luring And Assaulting Men

The incident, which unfolded at approximately 3 pm on Monday, saw law enforcement officers promptly responding to a distress call, thereby preventing a potentially dangerous situation from escalating further.

A police source from the Agbado Division, speaking on condition of anonymity due to media protocol, disclosed to Punch Newspaper that the arrests were made following a report of an ongoing robbery.

“On April 15, at about 0030 hours, while officers of Agbado Division were on residential patrol, as earlier directed by the area commander, a distress call was received about an ongoing robbery at a hotel along AIT Road,” the source explained.

Led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), the patrol team swiftly descended on the hotel premises, apprehending two of the suspected robbers and recovering a cache of weapons and assorted items from their possession. The seized items included four locally made guns, two vehicles (a Toyota Corolla saloon car and a Toyota Camry saloon car), five live cartridge ammunitions, four expanded cartridge ammunition, mobile phones, ATM cards, wristwatches, handbags, and a sum of N54,000.

According to the police source, the robbery involved a total of nine suspects, some of whom managed to evade capture. It was reported that two lodgers were injured by the robbers before the police arrived at the scene.

“The robbers, numbering about nine, had shot and injured two lodgers before the police arrived at the scene. Preliminary investigation revealed the gang of armed robbers were nine in number, who came into the area from Agbara,” the source added.

Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, assured that the injured victims were promptly taken to a hospital for medical treatment, while efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining suspects involved in the robbery.

This successful operation underscores the recent achievements of the Lagos State Police Command in its ongoing efforts to combat crime, including the arrest of eight suspected armed robbers previously on its wanted list.

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